What are some good Rudder Pedals, with Hall Effect sensors, that are reasonably priced?
Thats a tough question. I havent found any that are cheap. $200 for the VKB ones. Im in the process of building my own but it is slow due to time issues. I keep looking tho :D
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Randy1 on December 11, 2025, 07:29:14 PM
Jimmy my last set of pedals is working less one toe brake. VKB look good but no toe brakes but look like they are very strong.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: xanax on December 11, 2025, 07:49:18 PM
Jimmy my last set of pedals is working less one toe brake. VKB look good but no toe brakes but look like they are very strong.
They are bulletproof and no plastic crap. You can set an axis or button to implement brakes in AH via your stick. Better yet, you can implement software from VKB or others to have combined or individually manipulated toe brakes for AH. A matter of seconds and a few calories burned to set them up the way you want 'em.
I just bought another set after giving up on pedals and trying twist axis again.....what a mistake that was.
They sell them right out of a warehouse here in the states for cheap. No tariffs and crap to deal with. They showed in 3 business days. Do it. Buy once, cry once.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Molsman on December 14, 2025, 10:04:26 PM
Jimmy my last set of pedals is working less one toe brake. VKB look good but no toe brakes but look like they are very strong.
I am loving my VKB Pedals,,,, Toe brake was now issues with me since I already had that programmed to my throttle. and yes they are built out of metal no plastic parts i could on them.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: The Fugitive on December 18, 2025, 09:56:37 AM
Well Randy, and anyone else who has this stick, hows to working out for you? What did you use before and how does it compair to the new stick?
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: AKIron on December 18, 2025, 11:59:19 AM
Demo of what I mentioned using Joystick Gremlin and vJoy to provide semi separate toe brakes with the VKB single axis pedals.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Animl-AW on December 18, 2025, 12:28:54 PM
Well Randy, and anyone else who has this stick, hows to working out for you? What did you use before and how does it compair to the new stick?
VKB has become the same fad CH once was and TM later on. Unless you can afford Virpil, its the best bang for the buck. Not only is it very smooth, eliminating nose bounce, its a good stout construction with excellent support. It can also be customized with stems and grips.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Bolt on December 18, 2025, 12:31:55 PM
Running VKB pedals, throttle and the WWII EVO NXT stick...don't have anything to compare to other than old school logi twist stick that I first learned to play this game in...however, VKB has all excellent parts, none of it feels cheap and the price tag will also match that feel. Worth the investment, i like flying.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: JimmyD3 on December 18, 2025, 12:34:43 PM
My VKB pedals are on the way! :x
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Randy1 on December 18, 2025, 02:09:53 PM
Very pleased with VKB. Will be buying a throttle next.
Only compliant I have is this old brain is slow to learn which fingers press which button on the VKB having used the t1600 for so long.
heheeh I know that feeling! First month or two after I buy a new controller I have a print out on my desk with what I mapped where!
So the throw is smooth? Whats the centering like, is it positive , snaps in place, or do you have to kind of "find it"? Have you messed with the spring tensions?
VKB has become the same fad CH once was and TM later on. Unless you can afford Virpil, its the best bang for the buck. Not only is it very smooth, eliminating nose bounce, its a good stout construction with excellent support. It can also be customized with stems and grips.
Running VKB pedals, throttle and the WWII EVO NXT stick...don't have anything to compare to other than old school logi twist stick that I first learned to play this game in...however, VKB has all excellent parts, none of it feels cheap and the price tag will also match that feel. Worth the investment, i like flying.
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Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: AKIron on December 18, 2025, 02:35:09 PM
I didn't show it but with Joystick Gremlin/vJoy you can add a condition such that the added vJoy toe brake axes are active only when a joystick button/keyboard key is pressed or not pressed.
Three axes pedals are better but you can work around it using only one axis.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: AKIron on December 18, 2025, 02:51:21 PM
If you want to use the VKB pedals in a ground vehicle game that uses one pedal for throttle and the other for brake you would just split the single axis into two as shown in my video. Of course you lose the precision of the full range of a physical axis for each but I think it works well enough.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Animl-AW on December 18, 2025, 04:09:31 PM
Virpil was my goal, but got the VKB for cost comparison. I really like it. VKB is snap to center. But all range of motion s smooth, I don’t even feel center when I pass it.
Comes with 3 sets of springs to pick from. I use the softest, less tension. There are also 3 screws under the hood for fine axis adjustments you make it how you want it. Infinite.
I use the EVO/NXT with simple WWII grip. Which is just fine for AH. If I were to play something like DCS it would be a different jet type grip and way bigger throttle setup, since I’m using the x52 throt.
They basically have 2-3 core bases/gimbals, most part all same bearing gimbal, you just pick the grip. You can buy 2 grips and just change them out as you please.
I would never suggest a tweak or hardware I don’t use myself. I think you’d like it, most do. Much easier aiming.
I’m weird. I put Fire guns button on throttle, use my grip trigger for look up. Easy to use 2 buttons at once at 180+ degree view sweeping the hat.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: The Fugitive on December 18, 2025, 04:45:56 PM
If you want to use the VKB pedals in a ground vehicle game that uses one pedal for throttle and the other for brake you would just split the single axis into two as shown in my video. Of course you lose the precision of the full range of a physical axis for each but I think it works well enough.
I used vjoy to split an axis on my throttle. I have a paddle that I used as left and right brakes. I had to paddle both left and right before many roll outs as it would not always return to because it seemed to forget what the bottom edge and top edge of the split axis was. I ended up just using a dial axis and set it in the game to work both brakes at the same time. I used the rudders to keep it strait.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: AKIron on December 18, 2025, 05:20:10 PM
I haven't had trouble with JG/vJoy losing fidelity. I use the analog lever on my Virpil stick for both wheel brakes and most of what I do these days has nose wheel steering which uses the same axis as the rudder control. I also find a dial (if you have one) does work well for wheel brakes but still needs to be split for some sims/games.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Lusche on December 19, 2025, 01:59:28 PM
Well Randy, and anyone else who has this stick, hows to working out for you? What did you use before and how does it compair to the new stick?
I have the VKB Gladiator Nxt "Space Combat Edition". It's the best stick I ever had. I was using a X52pro for a decade before it finally wore out, but the replacement X52 as well as the Thrustmaster T.16000M had huge quality problems. The VKB is in heavy use since August 23 and still has no sign of wear and tear, no jitter anywhere. Great build quality.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Shane on December 20, 2025, 07:37:01 PM
What kind of hat switches on the VKBs: 4-way or 8-way?
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Spikes on December 20, 2025, 08:10:40 PM
On the Space Combat stick, there are two fours and an eight. Which is kind of a bummer.
WWII has an 8
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: potsNpans on December 23, 2025, 04:56:50 PM
After 2 years a spring hook loop broke at the gimbal to tension post side. Had to recallibrate with the VKBdev software. It was so easy to repair, however my numb skull took some time to figure out how to get vkb dev program to get into calibration. Gunfighter MCG pro model though.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Lusche on December 25, 2025, 03:11:58 PM
Got my 2nd VKB this morning, this time as a left throttle unit. Now I have to go through all games and rebind the keys... yayyy :banana:
(https://i.imgur.com/7Xh83eY.png)
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Randy1 on December 26, 2025, 10:27:32 AM
Lusche, i have been looking at vkb throttles as well. I like the W2 throttle, but it does not have the contactless MaRS sensors like yours.
Did you put the smaller springs on the throttle?
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: AKIron on December 26, 2025, 11:58:51 AM
If/when my virpil throttle wears out I'll likely go with a HOSAS set up like that.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Lusche on December 26, 2025, 03:13:16 PM
On the Space Combat stick, there are two fours and an eight. Which is kind of a bummer.
The TM trigger on a relatively newish stick is simply too meh... so... bit the bullet for a vkb.
I'm fine with the single 8-way as long as it is easily accessible (for views.) I took a good look at that stick (the ww2 was sold out and much simpler) and figured it was worth a shot, not overly expensive.
It should arrive in a week or so.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Animl-AW on January 20, 2026, 08:48:02 AM
The TM trigger on a relatively newish stick is simply too meh... so... bit the bullet for a vkb.
I'm fine with the single 8-way as long as it is easily accessible (for views.) I took a good look at that stick (the ww2 was sold out and much simpler) and figured it was worth a shot, not overly expensive.
It should arrive in a week or so.
I think you’ll be happy with it. I have the WWII grip.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Shane on January 20, 2026, 08:50:51 AM
I might've gone for that, but it was out of stock. My only... ummm... might be the lack of base buttons - the stick is pretty busy with them up top.
Ya, not full of buttons. I’m goin to need to check on a new throttle and button count. I din’t care for firing buttons on stick, as you said, thete’s already too much goin on there.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Spikes on January 20, 2026, 10:10:11 AM
The TM trigger on a relatively newish stick is simply too meh... so... bit the bullet for a vkb.
I'm fine with the single 8-way as long as it is easily accessible (for views.) I took a good look at that stick (the ww2 was sold out and much simpler) and figured it was worth a shot, not overly expensive.
It should arrive in a week or so.
It wasn't 100% natural for me to switch from an X52, but only took a few FSO nights to get used to my thumb's new position. I use the other hats for trims, weapons, fuel select now.
Title: Re: VKB joystick nxt
Post by: Randy1 on January 20, 2026, 10:17:56 AM